Wideband characterisation of the high elevation orbit satellite-mobile channel, at L-band

An experiment to determine the wideband propagation statistics of the channel at L-band between a high-elevation orbit (HEO) satellite and a mobile unit is described. Channel sounding is accomplished by a spread spectrum beacon on board a light aircraft, together with a receiver located in a ground mobile unit employing a stepped cross-correlation measurement system. Some results of initial measurements are given.<
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